We
board on WWII jeeps and cross Ayeyarwady river by ferry to
Let Pan Che. Here the adventure safari starts as we roll on
in rugged and dusty dirt road passing through dry mounds,
green, and velvet plain of rice fields (96 km, approx 4
hour) to Pontaung mountain range.(Pontaung region is famous
among archaeologist as recent discovery by the International
team confirmed the fossilized remains found from Pontaung
formation about 34 to 50 million years. The team discovered
fragments of such animals as turtle, crocodile, rhinoceros,
and pig in Pontaung stone layers) We have a lunch stop and
proceed to Mindat (64 km, 2 hour) passing through tropical
low land scarf forest and eventually alpine altitude of
Mindat at 1480 meter above sea. Mindat is the administrative
town for southern Chin State. Dinner will be at local
restaurant and overnight in local guesthouse. (Simple
accommodation, private room but limited electricity and no
hot water supply)(Once you get in to the Chin country
weather gradually become cool and pleasant. Its a great
escape of the heat and dust of the plain during summer
however it could be rather cold during winter especially
between December and February) 
Breakfast
and say good bye to Mt. Victoria and set off for Bagan (160
km, approx 6 hour). As we start driving down through Chin
Hills passing through winding roads with green vegetation
however as you approach low land the weather become humid
and you are looking forward to the heat and dust through the
main land. We stop for lunch as we arrive Saw, a thriving
village with rich cultivation due to Saw and Yaw creeks,
flow round the yea and continue drive to Kazunma, a small
village situates between Chin highlands and lowland Myanmar
and is a paradise of birders of low land scarf forest
dwelling birds at near by Pintha creek and Winchaung dam
site. From here onwards the road become pave and back to
civilization. Cross Ayeyarwady river by bridge and arrive
Bagan in the late afternoon to complete this unique
experience.
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Trekking HouseKachin State in BriefLocation :- Kachin State, located in the northern most part, is one of the seven States of the Union of Myanmar. Lies between China to the east and India to the west, and has a land area of 34,379.22 square miles. Geography :- Kachin State is part of the eastern edge of the Himalayan Range and is also continuous with the Yunnan escarpment, composing the Tibet-Myanmar frontier mountain ranges. Hkakaborazi, the highest mountain in South East Asia at 19 315 feet, and Indawgyi, the largest lake in Myanmar with 98 square miles, are all located in Kachin State. Climate :- Generally divided into three seasons: the hot summer, the rainy monsoon and the cold winter. Climate conditions vary considerably from warm to humid in the lowlands and extremely cold in the highlands. In winter, mountains in the far north are snow capped. The rainy season starts in May in the lowlands and April in the highlands. The winter starts in December followed by a very short Summer. People :- Kachin comprises of eleven ethnic minorities, namely Jinghpaw, Lachik, Dalaung, Lauwaw, Guari, Lisu, Rawang, Hkahku, Duleng, Atsi and Zaiwa. There are also other nationalities such as Shans, Bamar, Kadu, Kanan, Chinese and Indians living in the state. Communication :- The 18 townships in the states are linked by roads, railways, and airways. Most of the towns in the state are accessible by telephone communication, locally and internationally. The state’s major towns are linked with other capital cities of Myanmar by road, railways, waterways, and airways. The State is linked to India by Ledo Road, also known as the Stilwell Road, built during World War II. Cities and Towns :- Myitkyina, a major city in the central area, is the state capital, while Bamaw is the main town in the southwest, and Putao the main town in the far north. Mogaung and Mohnyin are ancient cities inhabited mostly by Shans. Myitkyina is well known as one of the places in Myanmar where the allied forces of the west, led by General Merill’s Marauders, landed and fought the enemy together with local rangers. Resources :- Kachin State is rich in forest products, minerals, and gem stones some of which are still untouched. Phakant jade is one of the most famous products of the state and is very popular in the world. Gold can be panned in almost every river and stream of the state. Agriculture :- Agriculture is the main occupation with rice as the main crop. Kachin State is a place where grapefruit and other rare citrus fruits are available. Pineapple, star apple, “da-nyin” fruit and “hkatchyo’ rice is among the best quality in the Myanmar market. Festivals :- Kachin State celebrates Kachin State day on the 10th of January, and the New Harvest Festival in November. There are many locally celebrated festivals among the people. One of the common festivals among the Kachin people is the Manau. Flora :- More the 50% of Kachin State is generally covered by numerous types of forests with thousands of different plant species. Rhododendron is indigenous to Putao region and of the 600 known species of rhododendria, the English botanist collected 118 here in some 1920s, and some 107 of those may be still viewed at Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh. Also the wild orchids bloom in great profusion in this region. Botanists also identified 19 species of pine with the expeditions. Over 800 kinds of orchids, 97 varieties of bamboo and 32 different types of rattan canes are also home to this region. The forests ranging from tropical monsoon evergreen to alpine forest can also be found in the northern most part of the state. The rich variety of plants and animal life in Kachin State reflects its geographical location as well as its varied topography and climate. Fauna :- As
many as 134 avian species were also recorded so far. Among them 15
rare species of Pheasant among them being a few on the endangered
list, the Lmpeyan Pheasant, the Blood Pheasant. Blyth's Tragopan,
Temminck's Tragopan, Sclater's Monal, Snowy-throated Babble,
Chestnut thrush, Red-tailed laughing trush and Ruxty bellied Short
wing etc to name a few in the rare species list and some new
identified species in Myanmar and South-East Asia. The area is home
to numerous wild animals – including monkeys, deer, birds and
butterflies – so it is no wonder paradise for scientific researchers
and butterfly hunters. There is a safe habitat for wild elephants,
tigers, takins, rare red pandas and other endangered species.
Migratory birds from China and Mongolia, especially the Red Head
Crane, travel in thousands to the plateau of Putao in spring, and
disperse in early monsoon. Snow Capped Mountains :-
In the foothills of the Himalayas in northern Putao situate Mt.
Hkakabo Razi, the highest snow-capped mountain in South East Asia.
19,269 feet (5881 meter) high and a very important watershed area
for the eastern Ayeyarwady river (Nmai Hka). The flagship trek of
the area lies more than 440 kilometer away from nearest airstrip
which takes nearly 6 weeks to complete. The route passes through the
1472-square-mile Hkakaborazi National Park. Apart from this there
are several smaller peaks such as Mt. Lancrumadin of 3495 meters.
Mt. Phongun Razi of 3485 meters, Mt. Phangran Razi of 4450 meters,
Mt. Madwe Razi of 4500 meters and Ayeyarwady River :- The Mali Hka and the Nmai Hka merge in Kachin State to become the Ayeyarwady, largely a glacier-fed river, stretch over a thousand miles long and it is one of the finest water ways in the world. This fertile valley flows though the dry zone in the heart of Myanmar and acts as a conduit of communication to over fifty million people. Indawgyi lake :- The largest natural lake in Myanmar, situated between East longitude 96˚ 23’-97˚ and North Latitude 25˚ -26˚ in Kachin State, South-west of Myitkyina. The 16 miles long and 8 miles wide lake is rich in biodiversity with different species of marine life and wetland birds. About PutaoPutao : - Lies in a flat valley, famous as a jumping-off point for trekkers who want to explore the region’s deep forests, wildlife sanctuaries and snow-capped mountains. The richness in biodiversity of this region presents unparalleled opportunities in the field of Tribal, zoology, botany, forestry, ecology as well as hardy eco-tourists who prefer the challenge of a testing back-packing trip in the mountain fastness of Myanmar. In the foothills of the Himalayas in northern Putao situate Mt. Hkakabo Razi, the highest snow-capped mountain in South East Asia. 19269 feet (5881 meter) high and a very important watershed area for the eastern Ayeyarwady river (Name Hkam). The flagship trek of the area lies more than 440 kilometer away from nearest airstrip which takes nearly 6 weeks to complete. The route passes through the 1472-square-mile Hkakaborazi National Park. Apart from this there are several smaller peaks such as Mt. Lancrumadin of 3495 meters. Mt. Phongun Razi of 3485 meters, Mt. Phangran Razi of 4450 meters, Mt. Madwe Razi of 4500 meters and Mt. Slimatdin of 4800 meters etc which can be scaled by trekker with normal physical condition. Machanbaw : - A small administrative town, beautifully set up
with colonial style, connected by 211 meter long Malikha suspension
bridge. On a hill near Machanbaw is the Stone Dragon, a natural rock
formation that looks like a giant dragon. Mulashidi : - Beautifully set up Lisu village, 10 km away from
Putao connected with another suspension bridge and provides a
fascinating view to the mountains near by. Kanugmulon Pagoda : – A historic Buddhist monument with full of ancient art, situates about 18 km from Putao across Malikha river. Namkham : - A large Rawan village, situate at the bottom of Namhti mountain range, rich with biodiversity of flora and fauna. Namkham is also famous for its production of Great fruit, Washington and King fruit etc. Nam Htu Koo : - A large Lisu tribe village, situate 20 km west of Putao on the cross road to blazing 3495 meters high Mt. Lancrumadin, one of the prominent mountains is the area. A perfect overnight trek from Putao. Agriculture is of main source of living thus Nam Htu Koo has a large plain of rice field fill with much of activities especially during the harvest Nov/Dec which should not be missed. Nomung : - The last frontier town, situated 125 km north of Putao at an altitude of 1640 feet (500 meters) above sea. Nomung Township probably is one of the most sparsely populated areas in Asia having two people per square mile ratio. Poisonous snakes such as viper, cobra and king cobra, tiger, leopard, bear, different kinds of monkey, samba, barking deer, Black Mountain, goat mole and various kinds of birds inhibit in this region. And there live takin, red mountain goat, flying squirrel and domesticated wild ox (mythun) on the mountains in the northern part of the region. Ziyadum : - Situates about 60 kilometers west of Putao with an altitude at 3440 feet (1040 meters), Ziyadum is one of the last frontier village in Myanmar. Inhabitants are predominately Rawan tribe. This area is beautiful with pristine forests and rivers often cross by suspension bridges. Ziyadum village is center points for many mountains in the areas such as Phonyin, Ziya, Pangram and Phungam which all are of snow-capped during winter and can be seen as closed as a hand reach in a clear day. Hkakaborazi National ParkEncompassing an area of 3,812.48 sq. kilometers at the northern tip of Myanmar, lying at 44’ E, the park 05’ N and 97approximately 28 supports a combination of vegetation types from dense tropical lowland jungle, through subtropical hill forest and temperate rainforest to high altitude alpine meadows and glaciers. Forest Types: - Hkakaborazi National Park not
only has the distinction of being home to South East Asia's highest
peak, Mt. Hkakaborazi (5881 m), but more importantly of protecting
one of the region's most biodiverse tracts of forest. Because
vegetation cover is so diverse, patterns are not clear-cut and many
of these forest types are, in actuality, found mixed together or
alternating in patches, depending upon prevailing local conditions.
Vegetation type is highly dependent upon altitude, slope and aspect.
From the tropical Putao valley to alpine pasture near the Indian
border. Vegetation types fall into four basic zones, which are
dependant on altitude, slope and aspect: Above 600 meters, crossing the first ridge to Maza, vegetation begins to change becoming more subtropical with Cinnamomum, Litsaea, Castanopsis tribuloides, Lithocarpus pachyphylla, Quercus lanuginosum, Sarauia, Litsaea, Magnolia, Michelia, Ilex, Rhododendron, Illicium, Persea, Engelhardtia, Tetracentron and the occasional Tsuga. Agapetes, Aeschenanthus and other shrubby epiphytes shroud ridge-line trees. Species which are normally terrestrial such as Brassiopsis and Rhododendron are here occasionally epiphytic in the moist-laden moss forest. There is a mark-ed decrease in tropical lianas, they still exist, but not in the same number as in lower areas due to a drop in tempera-ture at the top of the ridge where clouds and mist gather. Temperate climbers such as Lonicera, Schisandra and Holboellia take their place. Trees with a more tropical affinity are Caryota urens, Terminalia myriocarpa, Callicarpa arborea, Ficus cunia, Ficus obscura, Albizia sherriffii, Goniothalamus and Dysoxylum. The next ridge between Nomung and Golle also supports a predominantly subtropical flora, whereas the track follo -wing the Nam Tisang river valley harbors a more tropically-influenced flora. The final ascent in this zone, from Golle to Shinsankhu, crosses a third ridge and then drops down to the national park entrance at Pangnamdim. Here the flora subtly changes again towards temperate and the forest floor-dwelling Asarum as well as the distinctive fern, Dipteris first appear. .:. Vegetation Zone II: Pangnamdim (1140 m) to
Mading (2000 m) .:. Vegetation Zone III: Mading (2000 m) to
above Sahti Htu (2380 m) .:. Vegetation Zone IV: Zalahtu and above
(3500 m) Source: Pilot Study of Hkakaborazi National Park, Myanmar, 2003, the Wildlife Conservation Society Myanmar. Butterfies Below are of some of the common butterfly species that can be spotted in and around Putao region.
Orchids Fort Hertz Fort Hertz was a remote British Military outpost in northeastern Myanmar in the district of Putao in Kachin State in the present town of Putao. It was named after William Axel Hertz. Hertz led the first expeditions into the far north of Myanmar in 1888, was responsible for the 1912 Gazateer of Kachin Hills area and served as the first Deputy Commissioner of the Government in the Putao District. The military post was established in 1914 and given the name Fort Hertz in 1925 consequent with the retirement of William Hertz from the Indian Civil Service. Up until 1942, Fort Hertz was maintained as an outpost of the Myitkyina Battalion of the Myanmar Frontier Force. During the 1942 Japanese invasion of Myanmar, various retreating soldiers of the British/Indian Myanmar Garrison remained in the Fort Hertz area. The military authorities in India had no direct contact with Fort Hertz during most of the summer of 1942. Troops were parachuted into Upper Myanmar on July 3, 1942. Led by Captain I.O.M. Roberts of the 153rd (Gurkha) Indian Parachute Battalion, the men had orders to investigate the state of the Myitkyina area and then march 150 miles north to Fort Hertz. On August 12, 1942 Major Hopkins of the 50th Indian Parachute Brigade over flew the Fort and discovered that it was unexpectedly in British hands. Captain Roberts had reached the fort some days before. The landing strip at the fort was however unusable. The next day, a party led by Captain G.E.C. Newland of the 153rd Indian Parachute Battalion parachute dropped into Fort Hertz with engineering supplies. By August 20, the airfield had been repaired enough that aircraft could land. Lieutenant-Colonel Gamble, the new commander of the area arrived on that date quickly followed by a company of the 7/9th Jat Regiment. The party led by Captain Roberts was extracted around the same time. Later during World War II its garrison, consisting of various battalions of the British Indian Army and the Northern Kachin Levies, formed an isolated Northern post of the Allied Armies engaged in the Myanmar Campaign. With the assistance of Kachin irregulars, the route north from Japanese-held Myanmar to Fort Hertz was defended against a series of minor attacks in 1942 and 1943. In 1943 and 1944 the primary purpose of Fort Hertz was to gather intelligence and to cover an airstrip which served as an emergency landing ground for planes flying The Hump from India to China over the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains. This same airstrip was the only supply line for Fort Hertz. There was also eventually a radio beacon check point at the site. Large-scale official training of the Kachin Levies did not start until August 1943 when a V Force team was sent to Fort Hertz. An American team advisory team of eight officers and 40 sergeants (radiomen, cryptographers and medics) also flew into Fort Hertz. The American forces raised their own Kachin force in a Myitkyina area in 1944 which were known as the Kachin Rangers. When General Joseph Stilwell's Chinese X Force started the advance to cover the building of the Ledo Road and American Northern Combat Area Command operation, forces from Fort Hertz advanced on Stilwell's left flank and captured Sumprabum. They then continued their advance towards Myitkyina capturing Tiangup and eventually linking up with X Force. Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The last surviving Tarongs The Last Surviving
Tarongs The Tarongs live in a region of breathtaking
scenic natural beauty, amid pristine forests that are host to myriad
exotic flowers and plants and constitute the habitat of many rare
species of wild animals. Source: Myanmar Perspectives, Vol: III 2/98 The Manau Festival: The public dance along with drums and gongs is a sign of happiness and celebration. Fasting for a day after the festivals is a must. The Madai Spirit is invited as the main participant of all spirits and when the festival is over all of them must be sent back to their original places. It is celebrated strictly either for four days or eight days. The Manau must be celebrated only by those who have the right to worship the Madai Spirit. To celebrate prosperity – Sut Manau; at funerals
– Ju Manau; to forge allies or friendship to wage war, it is called
“ Ningtau Manau “ ; in times of victory – the Padang Manau “. At
times of separation or parting of companies, it is the “ Kumran
Manau “. The “ Dingshawn Manau “ is danced at house warming
ceremories, the “ Htingrau Manau “ , to celebrate unity among
tribes, and the “ Nau Sawt Manau “ is a casual Manau. The steps of
the Manau dance is the same for all occasions, with the dancers in a
long line forming several curves around decorated ceremonial poles
or totems. These lines and curves relate the Manau history. Source: Biodiversity, Culture, Indigenous Knowledge Nature & Wildlife Conservation Programs in Kachin State by Lasi Bawk Naw, President of the YMCA Myitkyina. The Ledo Road and Burma
Road Ledo Road and Burma Road A U.S. Army soldier and a Chinese soldier place
the flag of their ally on the front of their jeep just before the
first truck convoy in almost three years crossed the China border en
route from Ledo, India, to Kunming, China, over the Stilwell road in
1945. General Stilwell had organized a 'Service of Supply' (SOS)
under the command of Major General Raymond A. Wheeler, a high
profile US Army Engineer and assigned him to look after the
construction of the Ledo Road. Major General Wheeler in turn,
assigned responsibility of base commander for the road construction
to Colonel John C. Arrowsmith. Later, he was replaced by Colonel
Lewis A. Pick, an expert US Army engineer. Work started on the first
103 mile (166 km) section of the road in December 1942, followed a
steep, narrow trail through territory from Ledo, across the Patkai
Range through the Pangsau Pass, nicknamed "Hell Pass" for its
difficulty, and down to Shingbwiyang, Burma. Sometimes rising as
high as 4,500 feet (1400 m), the road required the removal of earth
at the rate of 100,000 cubic feet per mile (1800 m³/km). Steep
gradients, hairpin curves and sheer drops of 200 feet (60 m), all
surrounded by a thick rain forest was the norm for this first
section. The first bulldozer reached Shingbwiyang on 27 December
1943, three days ahead of schedule. In late 1944, barely two years after Stilwell accepted responsibility for building the Ledo Road, it connected to the Burma Road though some sections of the road beyond Myitkyina at Hukaung Valley were under repair due to heavy monsoon rains, and it became a highway stretching from Assam, India to Kunming, China 1,079 miles (1736 km) length. On January 12, 1945, the first convoy of 113 vehicles led by General Pick from Ledo reached Kunming, China on February 4, 1945. Over the next seven months 35,000 tons of supplies in 5,000 vehicles were carried along it. There was a mile sign at the start of the Ledo
Road with the following information 848th EAB (An African-American Unit) Work continued through 1944 in late December it was opened for the transport of logistics. In January 1945, four of the black EABs (along with three white battalions) continued working on the now renamed Stilwell Road, improving and widening it. Views on the construction the road After India and Burma were liberated the road fell into gradual disrepair. The last recorded vehicular journey from Ledo to Myitkyina and beyond (but not to China) was the Oxford-Cambridge Overland Expedition which in 1955 drove from London to Singapore and back. For many years, travel into the region was highly restricted because of an active insurgency against the government. Between 1962 and the mid 1990s, there were harsh restrictions on travel into Burma applied against all outsiders. Beginning in the 1990s, Mike Jenkins made a number of attempts to reach the road (cf Jenkins' article in OUTSIDE magazine cited below in external links). He had any number of difficulties with the government of Burma. In particular, the Burmese government at the time of his travels was fanatically suspicious of any professional writer or journalist. Other and more recent attempts to travel the road
have met with different results. The expedition book written by Tim
Slessor reported that bridges were down in the section between
Pangsau Pass and Shingbwiyang. At present the Nampong-Pangsau Pass
section is passable in 4WD vehicles. The road on the Burmese side is
reportedly fit for vehicular traffic. Donovan Webster reached
Shingbwiyang on wheels in 2001, and in mid-2005 veterans of the
Burma Star Association were invited to join a 'down memory lane'
trip to Shingbwiyang organized by a politically well connected
travel agent. None of these groups which successfully traveled the
road made any comment on the political or human rights situation on
Burma afterward. Burmese from Pangsau village saunter nonchalantly
across Pangsau Pass down to Nampong in India for marketing, for the
border is open despite the presence of insurgents on both sides.
There are Assam Rifles and Burma Army posts at Nampong and Pangsau
respectively. But the rules for locals in these border areas do not
necessarily apply to westerners. The governments of both countries
keep careful watch on the presence of westerners in the border areas
and the land border is officially closed. Those who cross without
permission risk arrest or problems with smugglers/insurgents in the
area. ClimateTemperature in Putao region tends to be quite cool in the mornings and evenings. Climatically ranges from subtropical to temperate and alpine. There are three main seasons: November - February - winter and best tourist season, clear skies, warm during the day, cool evenings. Temperatures steadily decrease during these months. Average temperature would be between low 10 degree and high 22 degree C. During late January and February temperature could drop steadily up to freezing up in the snow line causing heavy fall on the snow which make rather challenging task to scale the top. March, April - summer season - Clear mornings, afternoon hazy skies, warm during the day and cool evenings. Temperatures steadily increase during these months. Average temperature would be between low 14 degree and high 28 degree C. Some rain shower during these months can be expected. May - October - This is Putao's rainy season.
Still fascinating for those interested in the flora and fauna of the
region and best season to scale Mt. Hkakaborazi which unless
otherwise difficult if not at all possible to scale during winter
due to heavy snow fall on the mountains. Average temperature during
this period would be between low 20 degree and high 30 degree C with
high humidity. Extreme temperature record has been as follow: Following data gives you an idea of usual rainfall in Putao region.
Mt. Victoria Safari Draft itinerary: Day 01 Bagan - Mindat (jeep) Package rate based on twin share. Valid until
April 30th 2009. Price includes Mt. Victoria Safari Day 01 Bagan - Mindat
Day 02 Mindat - Kyar Do - Aye SakanBreakfast at local restaurant and we shall walk
in town before board on our jeep for further drive down to Che
Chaung (approx 30 minute). From here you can see Aye Sakan at 1730
meter right across the valley on the other side of the mountain. We
stop jeeps and start trekking to Chin settlement villages (approx 3
hour walk up hill) through the farm land observing daily life of
this remote tribe. Chin tribe women wearing various pattern of
tattoo on their face and attractive amber necklaces, houses
decorated with animal skull and sacrificial posts which is the
symbol of wealth and success. We have pack lunch at one of the
villages and continue trek through the valley and up hill passing
through farm land (approx 2 hour) to get to motor way where our
awaits jeeps will meet us and take us to our destination Aye Sakan
(approx 30 minute). Freshly cooked dinner to be served with local
style. Overnight will be at local home.(Simple accommodation, with
candle light and central fire place) (If you are lucky, you may come
across one of the Chin traditional ritual offering ceremony in one
of the villages in the region. Chin tribal ritual celebrates by mean
of offering an Nwa Nyauk (wild ox) to the Spirit and when sacrificed
the person got to raise a totem known as a sacrificial post
recognition of his prowess and successfulness. Decorated posts can
be found in many Chin villages and are much like the forked posts
found among many tribal groups around the world. As wild oxen have
become rarer, Chin raises them domestically and the sacrificial
posts are now raised more as a symbol of wealth. Day 03 Aye Sakan - Mt. Victoria - KampalatBreakfast and we visit the village, there has been one ironsmith producing Chin tribal equipment for several decades. Later we proceed by jeeps (approx 2 hour) up hill through the park system among large oaks and laurels which later change in to rhododendron bushes. This beautiful park system covers a large area with dense jungle, pine trees at higher levels and oak trees. The national park is an area of great bio-diversity with many rare forms of flora and fauna. Mt.Victoria offers superb views of the surrounding area from the top. Birders may follow the rare species of birds so as botanic may explore species of trees and plants some of which may be only native to this region. If you are neither birder nor botanic then simply enjoy the breadth taking beauty of entire park from a hilltop. Leave your jeeps and trek to the summit through lush tropical forest mostly up hill (approx 3 hour). Vegetation keep change as you gain the altitude and become typical Rhododendron garden when reach above 2700 meter towards the summit. We have our packed lunch at summit at 3180 meter and relax for a while before return to the jeep. Return route would be easier by mule trek with nice and easy slow ups and down on the slope (approx 2 hour). We meet our jeeps at 10th mile post and proceed down road towards Kampalat (approx 1 hour). Here we have proper accommodation with warm bed and hot shower. Dinner and overnight at local guesthouse. (Kampalat, old town at 1575 meter is the originally build by British however later moved to lower altitude at 1380 meter to cope up with fierce winter cold. Thus there has been only and old British built bungalow and two new resorts exist) Day 04 KampalatBreakfast and visit old town Kampalat, trek to the Chin settlements in the area observe daily life of this remote tribe. We have our lunch at local restaurant but dinner and overnight at local guesthouse. Day 05 Kampalat - Bagan
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